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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1961
Page
4
The piece critiques the Texas Legislature for failing to pass a loan shark control bill despite calls for new revenue from oil declines. It notes lingering tax bill struggles, hints a special session may be needed, and contrasts swift salary legislation with stalled important measures like the loan shark bill. Gov. Price Daniel may include it if summoned again.
House actions include $2.5 billion 1962-63 appropriation in conference, a $350 million tax plan dispute, and many bills advancing or dying in committees. Governor Daniel weighs veto threats on Senate plans, driver and public safety bills struggle, and several major programs await signatures or concurrence. Names and places feature Texas, Houston, Padre Island, and state agencies amid passage, defeat, or pending approval.
Fragmented newspaper masthead shows Baytown Sun publication details in Pearce and Ashbel, Texas with editor roles and old postal matter. OCR garble obscures date lines and rates, leaving elusive mention of subscription costs and post office act reference.
Drew Pearson reports southern members fear Washington may relocate major military bases from the South over racial discrimination. Kennedy discussions and southern influence are cited as factors shaping the debate. The piece notes the region’s military concentration since World War I and cites key southern lawmakers on Armed Services committees. It also covers a separate Education bill vote and a John Birch Society anti Communist oath debate, highlighting partisan tensions and quotes from Brademas and Roosevelt.
A Wall Street banker faces toothache relief from a dentist who charges 500 dollars for a full job in two weeks. In the waiting room a man with a swollen jaw shares a tale that ends with the punch line the pain faded only after the other man’s mishap. The anecdote, dated 1961, reflects Cerf humor.
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A reader weighs in on President Kennedy's plan to meet Khrushchev after discussions with De Gaulle. The piece argues for backing the president despite disagreement and endorses Strausz-Hope and coauthors' analysis of Communist strategy as a guide to understanding the global stakes. The writer urges unity behind Kennedy and stresses vigilance against Soviet aims.
The Timken Roller Bearing Co faced $1,590,000 in additional income tax after tax authorities ruled a large advertising expense for various public interest programs and charitable appeals as non business. IRS said radio and public controversy ads were not deductible as business expenses. The piece notes debate over funding cultural programs versus corporate subsidies.
A wartime style verse recalls Jeremiah declaring with conviction that God’s words are joy to the heart and identity under the Lord God of hosts. The speaker emphasizes being called by God’s name and seeks strength in divine presence.
Irene Corbally Kuhn urges Memorial Day as a time to reflect on history and future policy. She criticizes present drift, Kennedy’s impulses, Geneva talks, and U S cold war actions, citing Lincoln and Frost to urge firm, right decisions.
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